Dog Signs

By Myriam
Maytorena, M.Ed.

My
dog,
Alice, is a Capricorn with the moon
in Capricorn. She was born on New Years
Day and has Venus in Scorpio which makes
her very protective and loyal. And your
dog, too, will demonstrate the dynamics
of its chart. Alice has Mars in Virgo
which often indicates skin problems and
we have had to take her to the Vet for
acne treatments on more than one
occasion.

Aries:
The
Aries dog is playful and jubilant. He
will growl and be angry for a second and
then turn around and forget what ever
made him mad. He likes to run and play
and will become really depressed if not
given enough exercise. Expect this dog
to continue to be youthful even when he
gets to be an old hound. It would not
be unusual for an Aries dog to have some
kind of scar of his face.

Taurus:
The Taurus dog can be extremely stubborn
and set in his ways and this will
increase over time so early training is
very important. Usually placid in
nature, this dog can become quite angry
if he feels his person is threatened.
The Taurus do must be watched because he
will usually have a nose for chocolate
which is very dangerous for dogs.
Loving and affectionate, Taurus dogs
require a lot of reinforcement and
attention to be happy. You may have to
make this dog exercise.

Gemini:
Pub like all their life the Gemini dog
needs lots of stimulation and toys.
Look for a talkative dog and these dogs
could even learn to imitate some of the
sounds that you make. The need to be
the center of attention and yapping a
lot is not unusual. You may have to
train this dog not to bark as Gemini
dogs, like their human counter parts,
need to communicate. Verbal
reinforcement works very well with this
sign and you can get a lot of response
by talking with this pet. Moodiness
could be a problem and attention to the
moment for an extended period of time is
a problem. Training periods should be
short and spread over time.

Cancer:
The Cancer dog will love you forever
even if you do some really mean
yelling. This dog may pout for a while
but it will forgive. There is usually a
love of water and swimming could be a
favorite past time. Cancer dogs very
often love to howl (even at the moon)
and you should consider paying close
attention for depression in this pet.
Lack of attention can lead this dog to
be a little destructive. Over eating is
not uncommon.

Leo:
A proud Leo is a sight to behold. The
Leo dog is a great show dog even if he
is a mutt. He just has that feeling of
majesty and royal demeanor. He needs
to be the center of attention and will
require a lot of maintenance. This is
not a dog you ignore. When left
unattended for extended periods of time,
the Leo dog can get quite depressed and
will need some special gifts and
attention to make up for your over
sights. Gifts and praise will get this
pooch to do anything for you.

Virgo:
The Virgo dog is a born healer -- it
will be naturally attentive to you when
you don't feel well and will go out of
its way to take care of you. The Virgo
pup will train early and will not like
to live in an environment that is not
clean. You can give this dog weekly
baths and it will be happy. However,
you might once in a while notice that it
is looking at you in a disapproving
way. The Virgo dog expects you to be
perfect in all ways and if your not it
will definitely give you some
disapproving looks. A great dog to work
as a therapy dog.

Libra:
The Libra dog is happy when loved and
showered with attention. This dog does
not like to be alone and it is strongly
suggested if you must work allot that
you get your Libra dog some kind of
pet. A need for grooming and attention
is very strong in this sign. The Libra
dog can get confused at times and you
should be very clear about what you
expect or it will just sit and look at
you with a weird expression. The Libra
dog will try to get along with others in
its environment and usually will relate
well to all other pets in the home.
Don't forget to say I love you at least
once a day to your Libra dog and expect
lots of kisses.

Scorpio:
The Scorpio dog will die for you and be
extremely protective and possessive.
Unless this dog is introduced into a
home as a puppy where other pets exist,
there may be some problems introducing
other pets or even children into the
home without some special training and
explanation. A highly intuitive canine,
the Scorpio dog will sense something is
wrong before it happens and may whine
and try to warn you. It will also know
if you have been disloyal to it if you
are a single person and you are dating a
new significant other. Powerfully
psychic, the Scorpio dog is the one who
would find its way home if lost across
country.

Sagittarius:
By golly, the Sagittarius dog is gonna
be your buddy. You can count on it.
This dog will cheer to go camping.
Dance to go running. Pant to do
tricks. Just about the most special
happy pup on the planet to ride in the
car. Are you ready to go, it is
waiting. Friendly and outgoing the
Sagittarius Dog can look like a real
elegant champion one moment and turn
into a clown in the flick of an
eyelash. A companion in the strongest
sense of the world. If given the
opportunity, loves to roam on its own.

Capricorn:
Prissy as a youth but more carefree as
it gets older, the Capricorn dog is a
true family dog. It enjoys the better
things in life and will demand special
food and attention. Look for this dog
to seek out the best place in the house
to sleep (even if it is your new
expensive sofa) and expect it to demand
attention from visitors when they
arrive. The Capricorn dog considers
itself to be human and an equal in the
household. Look for a collar for this
dog that is rich and elegant but made of
natural fibers. This dog is not once
which will respond to anything cheap.

Aquarius:
Independent and freedom loving, the
Aquarian dog will love to roam and meet
people. Easily accepting of other pets
in the household, the Aquarian Pooch can
be a clown one moment and a disappearing
magician the next moment. This dog
could be erratic in its behavior and
will need some real training to overcome
a true stubborn streak. Friendly and
loyal, this Aquarian dog will demand a
certain amount of personal space and
time to think (whatever it is dogs think
about). At times, you may just think
your Aquarian is clueless and then it
will do something amazing.

Pisces:
The Pisces pup is a lover. Friendly and
loyal, it will look for ways to please
you and to get your attention. A dreamy
look is often in the Pisces dog's eye
and it may like to sleep a lot and
appear to even talk in a dream state.
An intuitive animal, it will know that
you are going away even before you tell
your spouse that you have to take a
business trip. Warmth and affection are
the bread and butter of this pet and you
can create a real special bond with the
Pisces dog if you are willing to let it
enter your magic world. This dog could
work as a wonderful familiar for those
who like to work in the magic arts. It
will listen to you for hours and act
like it knows what you are saying. . .
It does.